Guam at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Guam at the
2008 Summer Olympics
Guam at the; 2008 Summer Olympics
IOC code	GUM
NOC	Guam National Olympic Committee
Website	www.oceaniasport.com/guam/
in Beijing
Competitors	6 in 5 sports
Flag bearers	Ricardo Blas Jr. (opening); Maria Dunn (closing)
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
	1988; 1992; 1996; 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020; 2024;

Guam sent a team to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Their flag bearer was Ricardo Blas Jr.

Athletics

Derek Mandell trained for the Olympics by running for about 40 minutes in the morning, lifting weights, and running in the ocean for extra resistance.^[1]

Key

Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
Q = Qualified for the next round
q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
NR = National record
N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Derek Mandell	800 m	1:57.48 PB	8	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Cora Alicto	100 m	13.31	7	Did not advance

Canoeing

Sprint

Athlete	Event	Heats		Semifinals		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Sean Pangelinan	Men's C-1 500 m	2:12.696	7 QS	2:17.940	9	Did not advance
Sean Pangelinan	Men's C-1 1000 m	4:49.284	8	Did not advance

Qualification Legend: QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final

Judo

Athlete	Event	Preliminary	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Repechage 3	Final / BM
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Ricardo Blas Jr.	Men's +100 kg	Bye	Gujejiani (GEO) L 0001–0200	Did not advance			McCormick (USA) L 0010–0100	Did not advance

Swimming

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Christopher Duenas	100 m freestyle	52.64	59	Did not advance

Wrestling

Maria Dunn was the flagbearer for the opening ceremonies of the Games.^[2]

Key:

VT - Victory by Fall.
PP - Decision by Points - the loser with technical points.
PO - Decision by Points - the loser without technical points.

Women's freestyle

Athlete	Event	Qualification	Round of 16	Quarterfinal	Semifinal	Repechage 1	Repechage 2	Final / BM
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Maria Dunn	−63 kg	Bye	Vaseva (BUL) L 0–3 ^PO	Did not advance					17

References

^ "Beijing Bound: Derek Mandell". pncsports. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
^ "Olympic flag bearers". UPI. July 27, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2018.

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[1] "Beijing Bound: Derek Mandell". pncsports. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.

[2] "Olympic flag bearers". UPI. July 27, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2018.

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